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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES.
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1914 Main street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
New York Stock Market.
Reported by O. w. Branch 4 Co., bankers
and brokers. No. iii Main street.

New YORK, August 3.-We have a Il
very fcyerish and uncertain marker an qay,
with wide and rapid fluctuations, the bear
uartv being still in control and attacking
aanv weak spots that they can detect, and
failing To- meet with any substantial opposi-
ton. have been successful in almost every
case. The tone became quieter and irmer
during the evening, with a gradual improve
ment in prices, some of the shorts not un-
naturally being inclined to secure profits.
and. in some cases, such as Missouri Pacihc'
which had fallen 4 per cent, the advance
was as much a. ? points, but again fell on
and this stock seems 10 be used as q pivotal
point by some party.
London has done little or nothing all day.
Prices closed weak. Money, 8 per cent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26
sALEs HEpOHTED 10 SECRETARY.

Wheat-Longberry 500 bushels choice at
Soc, 79f bushels prime al SIC a bushels
very good al s3c; l9 bushels good 90 s2c.
Sh0rtberry, lO2 bushels choice at s3c.. 1886
bushels prime at Sc, 524 bushels very good
40 Sic. "a bushels good at SOC. gO bushels
1Oc.. rs bushels common at &c. 10 BUSH
els common 40 05c. Total sales wheat. ZAP
bushels.
Oats.-Wiuter, IS bushels prime al 38c. "a
bushels very good 81 Sc. Spring. "a bushels
prime al 3ic.; "a bushels good al Sic. Mixed.
800 bushels very good on private terms.
Meal.-50O bushels country boited ON pri-
waite terms.
Flour-l2 barrels Oh private terms.
COTTON REPORT
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26

been for "a farmer
Of Cam bridge,
Washington cOun
.ty, y Y.,this fight
never would have
come of 40 all. or,
coming oG, would
not have terni-
mated in such q
glorious victory
This farm ers
name was John
Wen. He heard OF
Baum design, and
rushed of 90 Ben
uington 10 notify
the people OF the
arrival Of the Hes
SLAMS in% Cambridge.
lie had fifteen
ocros of wheat ripe
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26

A spkendd present to every purchaser of
my siJty cept Tn. Call and see what a
handsome present you will getif you buy
"A pound. ] give a reIy neQt present with
one quarter Of a pound.
JULIEN BINFORD.
1902 East Main street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26
Cno.f. for a Specified Time.

1t is ali the fashion in England now 10 iu-
yite a guest to visit you fora specified time
The he or Size knows when 90 let go, and the
host knows when he is 90 Dee left TO himself
again. IL is q fashion that ought TO prevail
i'm all countries. Detroit Free Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26

A poor OLD fellow who had grown as deaf
as fifty posts said the other day:
"How funny 10 is; still see plenty OF hand
organs in tle street, but they never seem 70
play '-Julge.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26
bad Lookout for George.

Mrs. Hayseed Whose son is at college,
George writes that DE is taking fenciu' lessons.
Nj Iinysced-lm glad % that. lII set him
a digsiu post holes when be gifts home. New
York sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26

Scilla, utuiar arch
bishop of Petraaud
recent envoy extra
ordinary of the
pope az Che court
0f Victoria, queen
OF England. He
took with him, on
the occasion of the
queens jubilee. the
congratulations OF
the pope, and was
charged with the
mission of re- cstab
fishing political re
lati0us between the
T.st.,r TIA.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26
Sew York Markets
RIcHNoND, Va, August 25.

INI|I||NUT " NI-I7T %
oFfERISGs REPORTED TO sEcBETARY.
Wheat.-Lougberry oslo bushels Mixed
go bushels shortbcrry. 1920 bushels. TO
cal, II ,l76 bushels.
C0rn.-White, 80 bushels.
Oats -, AZ bushels.
Meal.-JlO bushels.
flOur.-l25 barrels.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26

Catholic Thanksgiving service celebrated by
Mousgnor Ruifo-Scilla, ia the presence Of
Cardinal Manning, 40 the Pro Cathedral,
Keusiugton, was one Of the most elaborate
and impressive which has been performed in
any Roman Catholic church in England since
the Reformation. Mousignor RuffO-Scilla
wa. for some time apostolic nuncio Of the
court of Bavaria.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26

Halls Improved Cleaning Cream for in
'tautly removing grease. paint. tar, Nc. from
'ilk, cotton. wool. carpets. Sc. 80 family
should hc without 10. Sold hy all druggists 600
p cts. per bottle. Trade supplied hy
BOpEKER Bu0-. Druggists.
lll Main street.
Pennsylvania Rye $3.50 per gallon.
CHAMBERiAYNE go.
Very Old French Brandy at
D~HAMBERLAYNE Cos.
La Normandf splendid smoke tryit,
CHAMBERLAYNE 81 go
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26

CnIcAao. Angn.t p. 1857.

Reported by c. f.. Redford q Co., Grain
Commission Merchants. No. Is South Twelfth
street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26
NInn.isnor Enno-scilIa.

From The London Illustrated News we take
the annexed portrait Of Monsignor Rufo-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26

The business Of recreation Is becoming al
most rs complicated as any other business.
Games and games ard more games are played
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26

LUM- BRITTON. Married. 40 the residence
of the hric's fnthcr, in Richmond. Va. Au-
gust &}. ls.1. by Rci. l.C. Martin. Mr. ALVIN
p. LIN and Miss UTICA BRIrTON Ootl
of this city.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26

Rooms CITY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
August %. i-sl.
THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF
L this committee at the Shcrin's office TO
NIGHT at .lj o'clock.
Hl order ot O.. T.. WlNGO. Chairman.
iiu3b 10 D. N. OBANNON, Secretary.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26
CR0QUET PLAYING.
THE EVOLUTION OF THE GAME
TO a SCIENTIFIC BASIS.

who Invented It-How 1t Should be
P~laycd-1ts Opportunities for Losing
Temper-fts Uses for Mature Persons.
Experts and Their Work
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-26

Tobacco Markets.

Market quiet.
Quotations -Middling l3-l6c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Dead Faces in Battle.

When we got into the Brock Road
intrenchments, a man a few files to
left dropped dead, shot just above the
right eye. He did not groan, or sigh,
or make the slightest physical move.
ment, except that the chest heaved a
few times. The light went out of
his face instantly. leaving it without
a sparticle of expression. 1t was
plastic. and, as the facial muscles
contracted. it took many shapes.
When the mans body became cold.
and his face hardened, it was h0rri-
bly, distorted, as though he had suf-
fered intensely. Any person who
had not seen him killed would have
said that he endured extreme agony
before death released him. A few
minutes after he fell, another man, a
little farther to the left, fell with a
precisely similar wound. He was
Strengthened out and lived for over
an hour. He did not speak. Simply
lay on his back. and his broad chest
rose and fell. slowly at first, and then
faster and faster. and more and more
feebly until he was dead. And his
face hardened and it was almost ter
rifying in its painful distortion. /
have seen dead soldiers faces which
were wreathed in smiles; and heard
their comrades say that they had
died happy. l do not believe that
the face of dead soldier, lying on a
battlefield, ever truthfully indicated
the mental or physical anguish or
peacefulness of mind which he suf.
fered or enjoyed before his death. The
face is plastic after death, and as the
facial muscles cool and contract they
draw the face into many shapes.
Sometimes the dead smile, again they
stare with CLASSY eyes, and lolling
tongue and dreadfully distorted Wis
ages at you. 1t goes for nothing
One death was as painless as the
Characterization of a Private.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Right at the Front.

Burdette tells a war story which
somehow has failed to get into the
magazines:
"Was in the war;" said TraIalou,
in amazement. "By Jove, 1 was
right at the front and in the midst of
IL all the time. I sang tenor in a
church choir for six years. War /?
That was nearly fifty-four years ago
do you see that boy over the way
throwing stones at my two little
granddaughter for calling him
names? Well, sir. that boy is the
altos grandson. Ishould say war I"
And as the friend passed on the old
man looked cautiously up and down
the street, and then fired a piece of
brick at the boy that caught him
amidships and knocked all the wind
out of him In wild, despairing
howl that brought a sweet-faced,
white.laired old lady and cistern
pole thirteen feet long out of a side
door and down the street, and before
the patrol wagon could come up with
them she had broken two of the old
gentleman's ribs and pushed his nose
away over to one side of his face. II
know him." she said to the sergeant
who arrested her. II know him OF
old. He used to sing fat in North
field fifty years go."-Brooktyn
-Ed0le.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12

Col. J. II. Wood, of st. Faul. Min.
nes0ta, has received the bodies of five
Dersons-a man, woman, and three
children-taken from cave in the
Bad Lands of Dakota by a miner.
The bodiessare simply dried up, are
not petrlfied. and are in a remarkable
state of preservation. Scientific men
who have seen them say they belong
to race which existed 1900 years
ago. The withered family will be
sent to the Smithsonian Institution,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12

"How long would you be willing
to wait for me?" she asked in tones
so low he could scarcely catch the
words.
And then she went on:
You know, George" she said,
"that father has recently invested in
a Western silver mine. and he is 60
ing there at once, and cannot leaye
mother alone. So, ask you again,
George, how long would you he will.
ing to wait for me?"
"Wait for you, my dear darling"
repeated George, with deep emotion,
for this was no fieeting love, dear
reader; II will wait for you until we
learn how the silver mine pans out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Dunder's Sayings.

Maybe it vhas lettle strange dot
person in poor health vhas an infilel.
No man vhas so great or good dot
he can kick somepody's dog und not
make an enemy.
Gratitude means dot we feel tickled
so long as we are getting something
for nothing. When it vhas der odder
feller's turn we kick.
Much dot der world readily accents
as wisdom vhas oily assurance nit a
sheap coat of plating.
If der world owes anybody a liv-
ing it vhas der man who works der
hardest.
Might should make right. but it
vhas better to loose your case dan TO
engage in kicking match init a
mule.
While we like to see our neighLor
get along ind prosper, it vhas pretty
hardt to forgif der aunt who dies und
leafs him a legacy.
If we can pass a punched quartz
off on a street-car conductor dis world
vhas full of honest men. If dot con-
ductor sticks Us NIT a lead nickel we
r. longer hat confidence in any mans
offegrity.
N 1t hNme poor man dies der question
in RAJ "Vhen shall he he buried :''
! 2 t ffSSnotsnflA rich man dies eafprssads
80 E'Cau dey prOke his will?"
wu.ou like to see how generous a
really yhas, elect him tosnme
@e where he can vote AWAY Odder
peoples money.
If you like to keep your fiends.
keep your money where dey can't
get it. Der man who borrows of you
und can't pay feels dot you hat
wronged him.
1 like to see some boy enjoy him
self all he can, but if ne vhss preak-
ing my windows instead of my neigh.
boris dot vhas deeferant.
Der man who figures dot dis world
vhas created simply to gif him a
shance to lif vhas shenerally buried
NIT very short funeral procession.
When man vhas al der boz tom oi
well it vhas very kindt 10 some
pOdy to advise him to look o0p.
1t vhas peter dot you doan' sing
your own praises. When somepndy
else sings for you it gifs you shanct
to blush.
Der man who is lOudest in his pity
for der poverty of others get off den
sheapest. Der market vhas SO over.
stocked NIT pity dot der price WAS
very low,-DetroH Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
FEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
1887. TN SUN. 1887.
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a fact upon which IL may justly pride itself
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The Verdict Unanimous.

w. d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, testides :
II can recommend Electrict Bltters as the
very best remedy. Every bottle sold has
given reliefin every case. One man took six
bottles and was cured of rheumatism of 10
years Standing" Abraham Hare, druggist
Bellville, Ohio. affirms: 1.-THE best seIlinn
medicine have ever handled in my ~ years
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ters do cure all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Excitement in Texas.


Great excitement has been caused In the
vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the remarkable
recovery of Mr.. j. Il. Corley, who was so
helpless he could not turn in bed. or raise his
head everybody said he was dying OF Com
sumpti N. A trial bottle OF DR.. Kings New
Discovery was sent him. Finding relief. he
bought large bottle aud u box OF DIR. KING :
New Lille Pills by the time he had taken
two boxes Of Pills and two bottles of the Dis
thirty.six pounds. Trial Bottles OF tins Greai
Discovery Tor Consumption, free at d. L. L.
Casteel's.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Humorous.

Bread is never made until it is
kneaded.
The telephone operator has per-
petual holler day.
One of the latest serenade songs Is,
10, tell me love is the dog tied up"
A new solution of the time.honor-
ed conundrum, Why do poor people
marry? is that misery loves compa-
ny.
A new song is entitled "Autumn
Leaves" The title is unopportune.
as autumn left some months ago.
A tumble IN the price of wheat is
not relished by the speculatOr in that
commodity. 1t goes against his
grain.
Charity. they say, covers multi.
tude of sins; but an exchange thinks
there is not nearly enough of it to 60
round.
A western lecturer has selected for
his subject, IA Bad Egg" This
subject often strikes a lecturer I'M
favorably. r.
"Can February March ?" asked the
punster. with sickIy smile. "Per-
haps not" replied the quiet mar.
"but April May"
II do not desire wealth for i, ass
remarked the philosopher. S
replied the cynic, II SUPPOSE " tn- ~ iese'
sire it for yourself" III
DR.. johnson once, speakinsxIutos
quarrelsome fellow, said: "lpSGgg
had two ideas in his head they wo,..
fall out with each other"
Let woman read all the advertise
ments and the poetry in newspaper
and she doesn't care what they put
in the news columns.
A sanitary officer of Paris says
there are fully $500, 900 rats in that
city. Still Amelic girls are not
afraid to 60 to the French capital.
Doctor - You handled me very
gently during the cross-examination
Lawyer-Ah, sir. 1 did not know
how soon you might be handling
me.
A Michigan turkey has been train
ed to draw sled. What is wanted
in Michigan, the land of raffies, is
something that will draw a turkey
Ending of a boys letter from hoard
ing-school: 81 can't write any more,
for my feet are so cold that l can't
hold pen. Your affectionate son
Tommy"
A professional palmist says a per-
son can never tell lie with his hand
shut. We know people who can tell
a lie with both hands shut aud lied
behind their backs,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12

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plete newspaper in every respect. Indepen-
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correspondents in Maryland, Virginia. West
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The local news is written in II Spcr and most
complete manner, all of which have made IL
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Our w IShingtOn cores tundcnce Is recOT
nized as the most entertaining and truthful
mirror OF the dongs ut Capital OF the nation
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Labor ribs US of three great evils
irksomeness, Vice and poverty.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
CornS, and all Skin Eruptiuns, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. IL is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded Price % cents per box.
For sale by b. T. Il. CASTEEL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Teach the Girls and Boys.

a KlrPS education Is not cOu1piete
when she has been taught the book
learning commonly comprised In the
school course. There are many things
which the schools omit. but which
the girls should be taught, If they
would excel as women.
Teach them something by which
they can earn an honorable living.
Teach them to wash and iron
clothes.
Teach them 10 darn stockings and
sew buttons on.
Teach them to make their own
dresses.
Teach them to make shirts.
Teach them to make bread and bis
cults.
Teach them all the mysteries of the
kitchen, the dining-room and the
parlor.
Teach them to wear calico dresses
land do it like queens.
Teach them that round, rosy
romp is better than to be dull.
Teach them to wear thick, warm
shoes with low heels.
Teach them that a dollar is only
one hundred cents.
Teach them to foot up store bills
correctly.
Teach them to do marketing for
the family.
Teach them every day, hard, prac-
tical common sense.
Teach them self-reliance.
Teach them music.
Teach them how to write plainly
and we'll.
Teach them type-writing and ste.
biography.
Teach them the arts of household
decoration.
Teach them the care of domestic
animals.
Teach them how to nurse sick per-
son quietly and skillfully.
Teach them how to be good house
keepers.
Teach them needle work and the
use of the sewing machine.
TEACH THE BOYS.
Boys are generally eager and quick
to learn anything that is worth learn
ing. If they are not given something
useful to learn, they will fill their
minds with something, even if it be
trash and rubbish.
Teach them 10 be polite in their
manners.
Teach them to be neat and genteel
in, their appearance.
Teach them the habits of cleanli-
ness and good order.
Teach them arithmetic in all its
branches.
Teach them to ride, drive, jump,
run and swim.
Teach them the care of horses.
wagons and tools.
Teach them careful and correct bus
iness habits.
Teach them economy in all their
affairs.
Teach them how to earn money.
Teach them how to get the most
for their money.
Teach them history and political
economy.
Teach them. by example, how to
do things well.
Teach them to avoid profane and
indecent language.
Teach them to AVOID tobacco and
strong drink.
Teach them to be strictly truthful.
Teach them the German language,
which is spoken by one-fourth of the
inhabitants of this country.
Teach them shorthand and type
writing.
Teach them to be manly, self-re-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12

"Yes," said the chairman, sadly
sour temperance meeting--last night
would have been more more success.
full II the lecturer hadn't been so alb
sent-minded."
"What did he dor"
"He tried to blow the foam from a
glass Of water"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
NOTICE.

All persons are warned against cutting
Town any al the tin her on my land ON the
HuoppI!e Road a ljoiIting the lnId Of Bowie
johnson. about three mics from Ieei Ia1k
and six miles from Oak land. The penalty
FOR cutting down timber in GnIr,'t county,
sd without permission Ot III, owner Of tie
land. is the same. under the AcI ui $50. ch.
26l. rs fnr feluii' u>ly Si"uiinO goods ~ 81 at
tells To The value of The tree or trees u,ut
lown.
THFOS r. fFnRWITZ
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12

A true man never frets about his
place in the world, but just slides in.
to 1t by the gravitation of his nature,
and swings there as easily as a star.